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PAST DURANGO LOCAL NEWS STORIES

Transit Cuts to Begin in May

With a 47 percent cut in state grants headed its way during the next five years, Durango will cut transit service beginning in May.

How Healthy Are We?

An annual study on community health factors indicates that La Plata County is the 16th healthiest county in Colorado. Find out which county ranked No. 1.

Durango Joins Nationwide March for Our Lives

More than a thousand Four Corners residents marched in Durango last Saturday to protest school violence and advocate for common-sense gun controls.

Will a Closed Campus Be Safer?

A vocal parent group wants to install metal detectors and sequester students on campus all day to improve school safety, but students say closing campus won't make them feel safer at all.

Stringing Along Musicians

Bayfield Music Teacher Lech Usinowicz started the Be Frank Foundation to support orchestra classes and music lessons for string instruments in Bayfield.

WATTS UP: More Energy-Efficient Lights for Main Avenue

LPEA's Mike Dreyspring explains plans to replace street lights along Main Avenue with more energy-efficient lighting that also reduces light pollution.

Durango Fire Protection Explains Firewise

We introduce a new monthly segment by the Durango Fire Protection District. The premiere edition features the Firewise Program.

40 Years of Adventure

Dolph Kuss served as Durango's first parks and recreation director, coached the Fort Lewis College NCAA Championship Ski Team . . .and he started Outdoor Pursuits 40 years ago.

Boating Compromise for Lake Nighthorse

The Durango Parks and Recreation Department has developed a compromise between wakeless-water advocates and motorized boaters.

The Vexing Problem of Moving the Homeless

The Durango City Council wants the La Plata County Sheriff to close the homeless camp adjacent to the Tech Center. But will they go to the city-designated sleep-only camp?

IT'S YOUR MONEY: When You Should Consider a Trust

Charles Spence, attorney with Maynes, Bradford, Shipps and Sheftel, talks about using trusts as a tool to pass your estate on to your heirs.

HEALTHY LIVING: Healthy Menu Suggestions for Kids

Need some healthy menu tips for picky eaters? Ashley Lucas offers some suggestions in this edition of Healthy Living.

Music Man Sings at Bayfield

The Bayfield High School Theater and Music Departments perform "The Music Man" this weekend and next.

Jurassic Beasts Come to Farmington

Dinosaurs roamed the pavilions at McGee Park in the largest animatronic exhibit in the nation.

The Economic Up Side of Marijuana

A new economic-impact report shows that the cannabis industry in La Plata County generates millions of dollars in economic output

College Drive Goes on a Diet

Reconfiguration of College Drive begins this month. Reducing east- and west-bound lanes to one lane each, the addition of a center turn lane, and bicycle lanes is expected to improve safety.

City Mandates Bear-Proof Trash Cans

If you live south of Seventh Street or west of Main Avenue, you may be required to purchase a bear-proof trash can.

9-R Officials: Students Safer in School

District 9-R officials are encouraging students to stay on campus during National Walkout Day. Find out why.

WATTS UP: LPEA's Sustainability Program

f your house doesn't have the right conditions for its own solar system, you can still contribute to a sustainabile energy fund. _

IT'S YOUR MONEY: New Tax Deductions

Will you be able to deduct mortgage interest payments under the new tax law? Most likely, but there are some new restrictions.

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